Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 5HT
Angela.Hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
S1089 2025 Provision of Agency Services
Reference number
S1089
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NIE Networks intends, following the process outlined in the Invitation to Tender, to award a number of Framework Agreements to the most economically advantageous Economic Operators for the provision of Recruitment Agency Services, across a number of Lots as detailed below.
• Lot 1 - Provision of general temporary staff on an ad-hoc basis to fill short and
medium term temporary positions (1 Recruitment Agency)
• Lot 2 - Provision of specialist resources on an ad-hoc basis to fill vacancies
arising (A panel of up to 10 Recruitment Agencies)
• Lot 3 – Provision of executive search on an ad-hoc basis for senior management
/ executive positions (A panel of not less than one and up to 4 Recruitment
Agencies)
• Lot 4 – Provision of assistance with advertising and shortlisting of roles on an
ad-hoc basis (A panel of not less than one and up to 4 Recruitment Agencies)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £16,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Temporary Staff
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks intends to place a panel of one organisation on framework agreements for this Lot 1.
This Lot is for provision of general temporary staff on an ad-hoc basis to fill short and medium term temporary positions (1 Recruitment Agency)
The framework for this lot will be awarded for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 3 year each. This is a possible 8 years in total.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £11,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 Optional extension periods of up to 2 years each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a
total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Provision of specialist resources
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to four organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 2.
This Lot is for the Provision of specialist resources on an ad-hoc basis to fill vacancies arising (A panel of up to 10 Recruitment Agencies)
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a
total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a
total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a
total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Executive Search
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75111100 - Executive services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of executive search on an ad-hoc basis for senior management / executive positions.
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a
total potential duration of eight (8) years
It is anticipated that the four most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £850,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a
total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Advertising and Shortlisting Service
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is concerned with Provision of assistance with advertising and shortlisting of roles on an ad-hoc basis (A panel of not less than one and up to 4 Recruitment Agencies).
It is anticipated that the four most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £850,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
28 November 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 96 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
120 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 5HT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom